Army successfully tests Akash Prime air defence system at 15,000 ft in Ladakh

Defence affairs - india today 

The tests were carried out at over 15,000 feet by the Army Air Defence in collaboration with senior officials from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), who developed the system.

In a key boost to India's air defence capabilities, the Indian Army on Wednesday successfully conducted high-altitude trials of the indigenously developed Akash Prime surface-to-air missile system in Ladakh.

The tests were carried out at over 15,000 feet by the Army Air Defence in collaboration with senior officials from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), who developed the system.

Defence officials said the missiles achieved two direct hits on fast-moving aerial targets in the rarified atmosphere, demonstrating the system's effectiveness in extreme conditions.